Beauty store




A beauty store, beauty supply store or cosmetics store is a retail business that sells cosmetics, hair-care products and/or beauty tools.[1] The term "beauty store" (without "supply") is often associated with large chains that provide a large-format, glamorous shopping experience[2] whereas "beauty supply store" (including "supply") is associated with smaller, independent retailers.[3]
The industry collectively is referred to by various terms such as under the NAICS classification system, Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies & Perfume Stores (NAICS 446120), comprising establishments known as cosmetic or perfume stores or beauty supply shops primarily engaged in retailing cosmetics, perfumes, hair, wigs, toiletries, and personal grooming products.[4]
Chains
Chains of beauty stores include:
- Bath & Body Works
 - bluemercury
 - Douglas
 - ICI Paris XL
 - Lush
 - M·A·C
 - Merle Norman
 - Müller
 - Sally Beauty
 - Sephora
 - Ulta Beauty
 
References
- ^ Ibis World Research, accessed March 8, 2020
 - ^ Wischhover, Cheryl (November 6, 2016). "Why Do So Many Beauty Stores Look and Feel the Same? How retail décor makes you want to buy makeup". Racked. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
 - ^ Rambharose, Amber (August 18, 2017). "Why Beauty Supply Stores Are the Best Spots to Buy Makeup". Glamour. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
 - ^ NAICS category 446120, NAICS official site
 
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